Semi-Symmetry and Equanimity

Minot, North Dakota

Reflections on Greatness: A 17,000km Trail Across North America to Celebrate My Father’s Life Beautifully Lived
My father, 55 years old, passed away in July of 2014 at the hands of glioblastoma multiforme — an aggressive and ultimately incurable form of brain cancer. Following the theme of Dad’s mantra, ‘Life changes fast, so Make Each Day Count’, my Mom, sister, and I spent the 6 months between diagnosis and death ensuring that all possible laughter, love, energy, and light was made available to him, every day. Along with his enormous network of friends and supporters, we packed every last picogram of life’s marrow into Dad’s last days — he remaining blazingly positive and enthusiastic all the while.
When Dad shifted phases from the physical to the ethereal this summer, my Mom, sister, and I decided to continue living in Dad’s adventurous, ever-shining, ever-grinning spirit. We decided to make a grand adventure of the North American continent, reflecting on a spectacular life while dancing along the roads of a remarkable land mass.
17,000km over 55 days — the 27-foot Winnebago hummed along our circuitous route from Toronto to Calgary by way of Manitoba, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, and British Columbia.
I did my best to capture this pivotal time for my family in a special way, so here I present to you a photo collection titled ‘Semi-Symmetry and Equanimity’, alluding to the way my Mom, sister, and I were able to reflect on a brilliant life in a state of calmness, acceptance, and positivity in the face of an overwhelming negative.
We strive to say that we are living to Make Each Day Count.
I encourage you to do the same, because there is no time for anything else.

Deadwood, South Dakota

Custer, South Dakota

Newcastle, Wyoming

Sheridan, Wyoming

Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming

Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming

Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming

Beartooth Highway, Montana and Wyoming

Beartooth Highway, Montana and Wyoming

Beartooth Highway, Montana and Wyoming

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Bear Lake, Idaho

Bear Lake, Idaho

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah

Logan, Utah

Ogden, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Los Olivos, California

Cayucos, California

Big Sur, California

Napa Valley, California

Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, California

Klamath National Forest, California

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, British Columbia

Squamish, British Columbia

Kelowna, British Columbia

Revelstoke, British Columbia

Glacier National Park, British Columbia

Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Lake Louise, Alberta

Banff National Park, Alberta

The Team - Accepting our New Normal, Reflecting on a Beautiful Life Lived

Reflections on Greatness: A 17,000km Trail Across North America to Celebrate My Father’s Life Beautifully Lived
My father, 55 years old, passed away in July of 2014 at the hands of glioblastoma multiforme — an aggressive and ultimately incurable form of brain cancer. Following the theme of Dad’s mantra, ‘Life changes fast, so Make Each Day Count’, my Mom, sister, and I spent the 6 months between diagnosis and death ensuring that all possible laughter, love, energy, and light was made available to him, every day. Along with his enormous network of friends and supporters, we packed every last picogram of life’s marrow into Dad’s last days — he remaining blazingly positive and enthusiastic all the while.
When Dad shifted phases from the physical to the ethereal this summer, my Mom, sister, and I decided to continue living in Dad’s adventurous, ever-shining, ever-grinning spirit. We decided to make a grand adventure of the North American continent, reflecting on a spectacular life while dancing along the roads of a remarkable land mass.
17,000km over 55 days — the 27-foot Winnebago hummed along our circuitous route from Toronto to Calgary by way of Manitoba, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, and British Columbia.
I did my best to capture this pivotal time for my family in a special way, so here I present to you a photo collection titled ‘Semi-Symmetry and Equanimity’, alluding to the way my Mom, sister, and I were able to reflect on a brilliant life in a state of calmness, acceptance, and positivity in the face of an overwhelming negative.
We strive to say that we are living to Make Each Day Count.
I encourage you to do the same, because there is no time for anything else.